2009 Draw - click here

[Timmah]

Announcement expected
A decision is expected to be announced tomorrow on who will host next years City, Country Rugby League match.

The match will definitely be held in the Central West.

It's been narrowed down to Orange and Parkes who are eagerly awaiting tomorrow's decision.

And former South Sydney and Balmain Tiger's player Jamie Kelso has been announced as coach of the Orange Hawks for the 2009 season.

Kelso hopes his experience will help bury the horrors of the Hawks past few seasons.

http://www.winnet.com.au/news.php?Func=search_fin&srch_day=16&srch_mon=10&srch_year=2008

 

[Pumba]

2009 City V Country will be held at Wade Park in Orange.

 

[Timmah]

Click the club jerseys below for 2009 Team Draws.

All draws are presented as a desktop wallpaper at 1280 x 800 size (suitable to a 15.4" widescreen laptop).

Venues are not confirmed.

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[Timmah]

2009 CITY V COUNTRY VENUE ANNOUNCED


CRL

2008-10-20

Country Rugby League Chief Executive Officer Terry Quinn today announced Orange's Wade Park as the venue for the 2009 Country-City Origin Clash.

The representative fixture scheduled for Friday May 8, makes a welcome return to the Western Region after two years at coastal venues (2007 Coffs Harbour, 2008 Wollongong).

"The proposal submitted by Orange City Council was very impressive," said Quinn today.

Quinn emphasised that all four Rugby League clubs, Orange CYMS senior and junior, Bloomfield Junior Rugby League and Orange Hawks, will be involved and benefit from the fixture.

"The CRL looks forward to working with both the junior and senior Orange clubs to promote rugby league not only in Orange itself but across the Western Region and Country New South Wales."

It will be the second high profile match played in Orange in the less than 18 months with the city successfully staging a National Rugby League match between Canberra Raiders and Brisbane Broncos in February.

http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news_2009%20CITY%20V%20COUNTRY%20VENUE%20ANNOUNCED_20081020134559

 

[Timmah]

The St George Illawarra Dragons today announced their home game split for the 2009 Telstra Premiership.
The Dragons will return to their traditional heartlands for all home games with redevelopment works at Jubilee Oval scheduled to be completed next month enabling six home games to be played at Kogarah and six at WIN Stadium, Wollongong.
“Everyone at the Dragons is excited about playing at Jubilee Oval next year and being back within our region,” said Dragons CEO Peter Doust. “The upgraded facilities are something that I am sure our Corporate Partners, Members and supporters will also appreciate.
“The determination of the home game split in 2009 has been based around the Club’s objectives of spreading the games evenly across the region while taking into consideration the availability of venues and commercial opportunities,” said Dragons CEO Peter Doust.

The Dragons will host the Titans in their first home game of the year at WIN Stadium, in Round 2. Wollongong will also host the Warriors (Rnd 8), Panthers (Rnd 12), Cowboys (Rnd 14), Eagles (Rnd 18) and Broncos (Rnd 24).

The much anticipated return to Jubilee Oval will occur in Round 3 in the local derby against the Sharks. Kogarah will also host the Knights (Rnd 6), Bulldogs (Rnd 10), Roosters (Rnd 17), Storm (Rnd 21) and Eels (Rnd 26).

The Dragons will play three pre-season matches against the Roosters, Bulldogs and Rabbitohs.
The opening game of the year will see the St George Illawarra Dragons play in Perth for the first time against the Roosters at Members Equity Stadium on Saturday, February 14. The Dragons will also be involved in the promotion of Rugby League in Western Australia through a variety of activities at the corporate and ‘grass roots’ levels.
The second pre-season match will be against the Bulldogs in the Mercury Challenge on Saturday, February 21 and finally the traditional Charity Shield v Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium on Saturday, February 28.

http://dragons.com.au/index.asp?pageID=101&menuItemID=10&articleID=3198

 

[nqcowboy87]

2004 Dragons v Canberra @ OKI - so five straight.

yeh when trent barret dropped the ball over the line

 

[Marshall_magic]

Got an E-Mail from Wests Tigers, our home ground allocation is
Cambeltown: Canberra (Rd 1), Newcastle Knights (Rd 7) and Brisbane Broncos (Rd 11).
Leichhardt: Melbourne Storm (Rd 6), Penrith (Rd 13) and Cowboys (Rd 19).
SFS: Sydney Roosters (Rd 3), St George-Illawarra (Rd 16), Manly (Rd 21), Parramatta (Rd 24) and Bulldogs (Rd 26).
SCG: Souths (Rd 10)

 

[Timmah]

[FONT=&quot]Wests Tigers 2009 Home Ground Allocation[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Rd 1 March 13-16: v Canberra Raiders, Campbelltown Sports Stadium.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rd 2 March 20-23: v Cowboys, away[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Rd 3 March 27-30: v Sydney Roosters, Sydney Football Stadium.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rd 4 April 3-6: v Penrith, away[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rd 5 April 10-13: v Manly, away[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rd 6 April 17-20: v Melbourne Storm, Leichhardt Oval.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rd 7 April 24-27: v Newcastle Knights, Campbelltown Sports Stadium.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rd 8 May 1-3: v Bulldogs, away[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rd 9 May 9-11: Bye[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rd 10 May 15-18: v South Sydney, Sydney Cricket Ground.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Rd 11 May 22-25: v Brisbane, Campbelltown Sports Stadium.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rd 12 May 29-June 1: v Warriors, away[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Rd 13 June 5-8: v Penrith, Leichhardt Oval[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rd 14 June 12-15: v Parramatta, away[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Rd 15 June 19-22: v Melbourne Storm, away[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rd 16 June 26-29: v St George-Illawarra, Sydney Football Stadium.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Rd 17 July 3-6: v South Sydney, away[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rd 18 July 10-13: bye[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rd 19 July 17-20: v Cowboys, Leichhardt Oval[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rd 20 July 24-27: v Canberra, away[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rd 21 July 31-Aug 3: v Manly, Sydney Football Stadium[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rd 22 August 7-10: v Sydney Roosters, away[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Rd 23 August 14-17: v Cronulla, away[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rd 24 August 21-24: v Parramatta, Sydney Football Stadium.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Rd 25 August 28-31: v Gold Coast Titans, away[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rd 26 Sept 4-6: v Bulldogs, Sydney Football Stadium.[/FONT]

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[FONT=&quot]www.weststigers.com.au
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[Timmah]

2009 Telstra Premiership Draw with venues
Venues listed are mostly confirmed, some awaiting confirmation.

Source for matches: www.nrl.com

Round 1
March 13 - 16
Broncos vs. Cowboys @ Suncorp Stadium
Bulldogs vs. Sea Eagles @ ANZ Stadium
Roosters vs. Rabbitohs @ Sydney Football Stadium
Sharks vs. Panthers @ Toyota Stadium
Storm vs. Dragons @ Olympic Park
Titans vs. Knights @ Skilled Park
Warriors vs. Eels @ Mt Smart Stadium
Wests Tigers vs. Raiders @ Campbelltown Sports Stadium

Round 2
March 20 - 23
Broncos vs. Storm @ Suncorp Stadium
Cowboys vs. Wests Tigers @ Dairy Farmers Stadium
Dragons vs. Titans @ WIN Stadium
Panthers vs. Bulldogs @ CUA Stadium
Rabbitohs vs. Eels @ ANZ Stadium
Raiders vs. Roosters @ Canberra Stadium
Sea Eagles vs. Warriors @ Brookvale Oval
Sharks vs. Knights @ Toyota Stadium

Round 3
March 27 - 30
Cowboys vs. Storm @ Dairy Farmers Stadium
Dragons vs. Sharks @ OKI Jubilee Stadium
Eels vs. Raiders @ Parramatta Stadium
Rabbitohs vs. Knights @ Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium
Sea Eagles vs. Panthers @ Brookvale Oval
Titans vs. Bulldogs @ Skilled Park
Warriors vs. Broncos @ Mt Smart Stadium
Wests Tigers vs. Roosters @ Sydney Football Stadium

Round 4
April 3 - 6
Broncos vs. Dragons @ Suncorp Stadium
Bulldogs vs. Sharks @ ANZ Stadium
Knights vs. Sea Eagles @ EnergyAustralia Stadium
Panthers vs. Wests Tigers @ CUA Stadium
Raiders vs. Cowboys @ Canberra Stadium
Roosters vs. Eels @ Sydney Football Stadium
Storm vs. Titans @ Olympic Park
Warriors vs. Rabbitohs @ Mt Smart Stadium

Round 5
April 10 - 13
Fri: Bulldogs vs. Rabbitohs @ ANZ Stadium
Fri: Roosters vs. Broncos @ Sydney Football Stadium
Cowboys vs. Titans @ Dairy Farmers Stadium
Eels vs. Dragons @ Parramatta Stadium
Knights vs. Warriors @ EnergyAustralia Stadium
Sea Eagles vs. Wests Tigers @ Brookvale Oval
Sharks vs. Raiders @ Toyota Stadium
Storm vs. Panthers @ Olympic Park

Round 6
April 17 - 20
Dragons vs. Knights @ OKI Jubilee Stadium
Eels vs. Bulldogs @ ANZ Stadium
Panthers vs. Broncos @ CUA Stadium
Rabbitohs vs. Sea Eagles @ ANZ Stadium
Sharks vs. Cowboys @ Hindmarsh Stadium, South Australia
Titans vs. Raiders @ Skilled Park
Warriors vs. Roosters @ Mt Smart Stadium
Wests Tigers vs. Storm @ Leichhardt Oval

Round 7
April 24 - 27
Sat 3pm: Roosters vs. Dragons @ Sydney Football Stadium
Broncos vs. Eels @ Suncorp Stadium
Cowboys vs. Sea Eagles @ Dairy Farmers Stadium
Panthers vs. Titans @ CUA Stadium
Rabbitohs vs. Sharks @ ANZ Stadium
Raiders vs. Bulldogs @ Canberra Stadium
Storm vs. Warriors @ Olympic Park
Wests Tigers vs. Knights @ Campbelltown Sports Stadium

Round 8
May 1 - 3
Bulldogs vs. Wests Tigers @ ANZ Stadium
Dragons vs. Warriors @ WIN Stadium
Eels vs. Cowboys @ Parramatta Stadium
Knights vs. Broncos @ EnergyAustralia Stadium
Raiders vs. Panthers @ Canberra Stadium
Sea Eagles vs. Storm @ Brookvale Oval
Sharks vs. Roosters @ Toyota Stadium
Titans vs. Rabbitohs @ Skilled Park

Bundaberg Test Match - Friday May 8
Australia vs New Zealand @ Suncorp Stadium

AAMI City vs Country - Friday May 8
City v Country @ Wade Park, Orange

Round 9
May 9 – 11
Broncos vs. Sea Eagles @ Suncorp Stadium
Cowboys vs. Dragons @ Dairy Farmers Stadium
Knights vs. Titans @ EnergyAustralia Stadium
Roosters vs. Storm @ Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium
Bye: Bulldogs, Eels, Panthers, Rabbitohs, Raiders, Sharks, Wests Tigers, Warriors

Round 10 ~ Heritage Round
May 15 - 18
Broncos vs. Titans @ Suncorp Stadium
Dragons vs. Bulldogs @ OKI Jubilee Stadium
Panthers vs. Sharks @ CUA Stadium
Roosters vs. Knights @ Sydney Football Stadium
Sea Eagles vs. Eels @ Brookvale Oval
Storm vs. Raiders @ Olympic Park
Warriors vs. Cowboys @ Mt Smart Stadium
Wests Tigers vs. Rabbitohs @ Sydney Cricket Ground

Round 11
May 22 - 25
Bulldogs vs. Storm @ ANZ Stadium
Cowboys vs. Knights @ Dairy Farmers Stadium
Eels vs. Rabbitohs @ ANZ Stadium (TBC)
Panthers vs. Roosters @ CUA Stadium
Raiders vs. Warriors @ Canberra Stadium
Sharks vs. Dragons @ Toyota Stadium
Titans vs. Sea Eagles @ Skilled Park
Wests Tigers vs. Broncos @ Campbelltown Sports Stadium

Round 12
May 29 – June 1
Dragons vs. Panthers @ WIN Stadium
Eels vs. Sharks @ Parramatta Stadium
Knights vs. Bulldogs @ EnergyAustralia Stadium
Rabbitohs vs. Raiders @ ANZ Stadium
Warriors vs. Wests Tigers @ Mt Smart Stadium
Bye: Broncos, Cowboys, Sea Eagles, Roosters, Storm, Titans

State of Origin 1
Wednesday June 3
Queensland vs NSW @ Telstra Dome

Round 13
June 5 - 8
Cowboys vs. Rabbitohs @ Dairy Farmers Stadium
Knights vs. Eels @ EnergyAustralia Stadium
Sea Eagles vs. Roosters @ Brookvale Oval
Sharks vs. Warriors @ Toyota Stadium
Storm vs. Broncos @ Olympic Park
Titans vs. Dragons @ Skilled Park
Wests Tigers vs. Panthers @ Leichhardt Oval
Bye: Bulldogs, Raiders

Round 14
June 12 - 15
Broncos vs. Bulldogs @ Suncorp Stadium
Dragons vs. Cowboys @ WIN Stadium
Eels vs. Wests Tigers @ Parramatta Stadium
Panthers vs. Sea Eagles @ CUA Stadium
Rabbitohs vs. Storm @ Members Equity Stadium, Perth
Raiders vs. Sharks @ Canberra Stadium
Roosters vs. Titans @ Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium
Warriors vs. Knights @ Mt Smart Stadium

Round 15
June 19 - 22
Bulldogs vs. Panthers @ ANZ Stadium
Cowboys vs. Roosters @ Dairy Farmers Stadium
Sea Eagles vs. Raiders @ Brookvale Oval
Sharks vs. Broncos @ Toyota Stadium
Storm vs. Wests Tigers @ Olympic Park
Bye: Dragons, Eels, Knights, Rabbitohs, Titans, Warriors

State of Origin 2
Wednesday June 24
NSW vs Queensland @ ANZ Stadium

Round 16
June 26 - 29
Bulldogs vs. Cowboys @ ANZ Stadium
Eels vs. Broncos @ Parramatta Stadium
Knights vs. Rabbitohs @ EnergyAustralia Stadium
Raiders vs. Storm @ Canberra Stadium
Roosters vs. Sharks @ Sydney Football Stadium
Titans vs. Warriors @ Skilled Park
Wests Tigers vs. Dragons @ Sydney Football Stadium
Bye: Sea Eagles, Panthers

Round 17
July 3 – 6
Broncos vs. Warriors @ Suncorp Stadium
Cowboys vs. Sharks @ Dairy Farmers Stadium
Dragons vs. Roosters @ OKI Jubilee Stadium
Panthers vs. Eels @ CUA Stadium
Rabbitohs vs. Wests Tigers @ ANZ Stadium
Raiders vs. Titans @ Canberra Stadium
Sea Eagles vs. Bulldogs @ Brookvale Oval
Storm vs. Knights @ Olympic Park

Round 18
July 10 - 13
Dragons vs. Sea Eagles @ WIN Stadium
Knights vs. Raiders @ EnergyAustralia Stadium
Rabbitohs vs. Panthers @ ANZ Stadium
Titans vs. Eels @ Skilled Park
Warriors vs. Bulldogs @ Mt Smart Stadium
Bye: Broncos, Cowboys, Roosters, Sharks, Storm, Wests Tigers

State of Origin 3
Wednesday July 15
Queensland vs NSW @ Suncorp Stadium

Round 19
July 17 - 20
Broncos vs. Rabbitohs @ Suncorp Stadium
Bulldogs vs. Titans @ Suncorp Stadium
Eels vs. Storm @ Parramatta Stadium
Panthers vs. Raiders @ CUA Stadium
Roosters vs. Warriors @ Sydney Football Stadium
Sharks vs. Sea Eagles @ Toyota Stadium
Wests Tigers vs. Cowboys @ Leichhardt Oval
Bye: Dragons, Knights

Round 20 ~ Glory Bound Round
July 24 - 27
Bulldogs vs. Eels @ ANZ Stadium (Bandaged Bear Cup)
Cowboys vs. Panthers @ Dairy Farmers Stadium
Rabbitohs vs. Roosters @ ANZ Stadium
Raiders vs. Wests Tigers @ Canberra Stadium
Sea Eagles vs. Knights @ Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium/Brookvale Oval (TBC)
Storm vs. Sharks @ Olympic Park
Titans vs. Broncos @ Skilled Park
Warriors vs. Dragons @ Mt Smart Stadium

Round 21 ~ Glory Bound Round
July 31 – August 3
Dragons vs. Storm @ OKI Jubilee Stadium
Knights vs. Roosters @ EnergyAustralia Stadium
Panthers vs. Warriors @ CUA Stadium
Rabbitohs vs. Bulldogs @ ANZ Stadium
Raiders vs. Broncos @ Canberra Stadium
Sharks vs. Eels @ Toyota Stadium
Titans vs. Cowboys @ Skilled Park
Wests Tigers vs. Sea Eagles @ Sydney Football Stadium

Round 22 ~ Glory Bound Round
August 7 - 10
Broncos vs. Sharks @ Suncorp Stadium
Bulldogs vs. Raiders @ ANZ Stadium
Eels vs. Knights @ Parramatta Stadium
Panthers vs. Dragons @ CUA Stadium
Roosters vs. Wests Tigers @ Sydney Football Stadium
Sea Eagles vs. Rabbitohs @ Brookvale Oval
Storm vs. Cowboys @ Olympic Park
Warriors vs. Titans @ Mt Smart Stadium

Round 23 ~ Glory Bound Round
August 14 - 17
Broncos vs. Panthers @ Suncorp Stadium
Cowboys vs. Bulldogs @ Dairy Farmers Stadium
Eels vs. Warriors @ Parramatta Stadium
Knights vs. Storm @ EnergyAustralia Stadium
Rabbitohs vs. Titans @ ANZ Stadium
Raiders vs. Dragons @ Canberra Stadium
Roosters vs. Sea Eagles @ Sydney Football Stadium
Sharks vs. Wests Tigers @ Toyota Stadium

Round 24 ~ Glory Bound Round
August 21 - 24
Bulldogs vs. Roosters @ ANZ Stadium
Dragons vs. Broncos @ WIN Stadium
Knights vs. Cowboys @ EnergyAustralia Stadium
Panthers vs. Rabbitohs @ CUA Stadium
Storm vs. Sea Eagles @ Olympic Park
Titans vs. Sharks @ Skilled Park
Warriors vs. Raiders @ Mt Smart Stadium
Wests Tigers vs. Eels @ Sydney Football Stadium

Round 25
August 28 - 31
Bulldogs vs. Warriors @ ANZ Stadium
Cowboys vs. Broncos @ Dairy Farmers Stadium
Eels vs. Panthers @ Parramatta Stadium
Rabbitohs vs. Dragons @ ANZ Stadium
Raiders vs. Knights @ Canberra Stadium
Sea Eagles vs. Sharks @ Brookvale Oval
Storm vs. Roosters @ Olympic Park
Titans vs. Wests Tigers @ Skilled Park

Round 26
September 4 - 6
Broncos vs. Raiders @ Suncorp Stadium
Dragons vs. Eels @ OKI Jubilee Stadium
Knights vs. Panthers @ EnergyAustralia Stadium
Roosters vs. Cowboys @ Sydney Football Stadium
Sea Eagles vs. Titans @ Brookvale Oval
Sharks vs. Rabbitohs @ Toyota Stadium
Warriors vs. Storm @ Mt Smart Stadium
Wests Tigers vs. Bulldogs @ Sydney Football Stadium

 

[Timmah]

Sydney Roosters

Home Games at Sydney Football Stadium
Rd 1 March 13-6 vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs
Rd 4 April 3-6 vs. Parramatta Eels
Rd 5 April 10th vs. Brisbane Broncos – Good Friday
Rd 7 April 25th vs. St George Illawarra Dragons – Anzac Day
Rd10 May 15-18 vs. Newcastle Knights – Heritage Round
Rd 16 June 26-29 vs. Cronulla Sharks
Rd 19 July 17-20 vs. New Zealand Warriors
Rd 22 August 7-10 vs. Wests Tigers
Rd 23 August 14-17 vs. Manly Sea Eagles
Rd 26 September 4-6 vs. North Queensland Cowboys

Home Games at Bluetongue Stadium
Rd 9 May 9-11 vs. Melbourne Storm**
Rd 14 June 12-15 vs. Gold Coast Titans**

http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/membership/MembershipBrochure2009.pdf

 

[Timmah]

Looks like we're waiting on the following for fully confirmed venues in terms of "on-the-road" matches...

Bulldogs (Cowboys clash.. Adelaide?)
Manly (reserving the right to move two games, probably one to Bluetongue and one to Stockland)
Parramatta (confirming the other ANZ game. One v Bulldogs... other v Souths?)

 

[Timmah]

Bulldogs move Titans away clash to Queensland

The Jetstar Gold Coast Titans' 2009 premiership campaign has been given a boost with the Bulldogs deciding to move their round-19 home game against the Gold Coast from Sydney to Suncorp Stadium.
The shift means the Jetstar Titans will play five games in south-east Queensland over the crucial six-week period towards the end of the State of Origin series.
The Jestar Titans suffered this season because their draw was laced heavily with away games at the back end.Combined with injuries to players, it was a major factor in the Gold Coast's fade from finals contention.
"It (the Bulldogs) is an important game for us, and we are more than happy for them to bring it to our backyard," said Jetstar Gold Coast Titans managing director Michael Searle.
Following the second Origin game on June 24, the Titans will take on the Warriors at Skilled Park (round 16) and the Raiders at Canberra Stadium (round 17) before returning to Robina to play Parramatta (round 18).
After the third Origin on July 15, the Coast will meet the Bulldogs at Suncorp (round 19), followed by back-to-back home blockbusters against the Broncos (round 20) and Cowboys (round 21).
Bulldogs CEO Todd Greenberg said the club was keen to turn the Titans’ clash into a double-header with the Broncos round-19 match against Souths, also scheduled for Suncorp Stadium.NRL chief operating officer Graham Annesley confirmed a double-header was a possibility but said it would depend on co-operation from broadcasters.
* Courtesy Luke Turgeon/Gold Coast Bulletin


http://titans.com.au/index.php?page_id=664

 

[NickY]

I'd love to see more games in the country, take a few home games away from Souths/Roosters/Penrith and send them to Wagga, Adelaide, Perth, Central Queensland.

 

[Timmah]

OK... on the road games for '09 seem to be more or less confirmed, I think just Manly are left to confirm their "away" home matches:

Round 3
Rabbitohs v Knights @ Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium, Gosford NSW

Round 6
Sharks v Cowboys @ Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide SA

Round 9
Roosters v Storm @ Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium, Gosford NSW

Round 10
Tigers v Rabbitohs @ Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park NSW

Round 11
Bulldogs v Storm @ Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium, Gosford NSW

Round 14
Rabbitohs v Storm @ Members Equity Stadium, Perth WA
Roosters v Titans @ Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium, Gosford NSW

Round 19
Bulldogs v Titans @ Suncorp Stadium, Milton QLD

 

[Cheesie-the-Pirate]

The St George Illawarra Dragons have today been informed that their opening game of the season against the Storm will be on Friday, March 13 2009 at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne.
“I can’t think of a better way to start the 2009 season,” said Dragons Head Coach Wayne Bennett. There is a great rivalry between the Storm and the Dragons and it will certainly be a great challenge against the Grand Finalists for the past three years.
“It will be an exciting match-up to showcase the game of rugby league in Melbourne before the AFL season proper begins and hopefully we can get some great support from Dragons partners, Red V Members and fans,” added Bennett.
The NRL is due to release the schedule for the opening six rounds in the coming weeks, but with this information becoming public, the Club determined to advise Corporate Partners, Red V Members and fans to this opening interstate fixture.

http://www.dragons.com.au/index.asp?pageID=101&menuItemID=10&articleID=3219

 

[BrisVegas]

The St George Illawarra Dragons have today been informed that their opening game of the season against the Storm will be on Friday, March 13 2009 at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne.
“I can’t think of a better way to start the 2009 season,” said Dragons Head Coach Wayne Bennett. There is a great rivalry between the Storm and the Dragons and it will certainly be a great challenge against the Grand Finalists for the past three years.
“It will be an exciting match-up to showcase the game of rugby league in Melbourne before the AFL season proper begins and hopefully we can get some great support from Dragons partners, Red V Members and fans,” added Bennett.
The NRL is due to release the schedule for the opening six rounds in the coming weeks, but with this information becoming public, the Club determined to advise Corporate Partners, Red V Members and fans to this opening interstate fixture.

http://www.dragons.com.au/index.asp?pageID=101&menuItemID=10&articleID=3219

That's good to know. The Dragons have become one of the Storm's greatest rivals over the past decade, and the talk about striking before the AFL season starts with the potential move to the Tesltra Dome is also positive.

I'd wager that Broncos V Cowboys ratings blockbuster going live into QLD will be the alternate Friday Night game for Round 1.

 

[Timmah]

The Cowboys and Broncos have indicated that it is likely but I guess we'll have to wait and see.